Belleview, Indiana
Belleview, Indiana | |
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  Belleview  Belleview | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′21″N 85°22′41″W / 38.85583°N 85.37806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jefferson |
| Township | Monroe |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| ZIP code | 47250 |
| FIPS code | 18-04438[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430779[2] |
Belleview is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Jefferson County, Indiana.
The community and post office was originally called Mud Lick until residents changed the name to the more pleasant-sounding Belleview.[3] The Belleview post office was discontinued in 1906,[4] having existed since 1855.[3]
Geography
Belleview is located at 38°51′21″N 85°22′41″W / 38.85583°N 85.37806°W.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Belleview, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ a b Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office called Mud Lick was established...
- ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
External links
- Custer, Reuel. “Reminiscences of a Jefferson County Pioneer”, Madison Courier, (April 25, 1913), via “Jefferson County Local History”, Jefferson County Public Library, Jefferson County, Indiana.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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